Life in Venezuela: Every Number That Shapes It (1800–2100)

To measure a country is to weigh the quiet shifts in human possibility. In Venezuela, the landscape of a life has shifted drastically over seventy years. Where once a child faced a stark reality of 180 child mortality per 1,000 births, today that figure has fallen to 16. The expansion of electricity at home from 40 to 97 % reflects a broader integration into the modern world. These figures represent the accumulated experiences of millions, tracing the evolution from a rural society to a nation where 81 % of people live in cities.

The historical arc of Venezuela reveals a transformation in both health and human development. In the 1950s, life expectancy at birth stood at 51 years; today, it has reached 75 years. Economic markers show similar progress, with income per person rising from 4,000 to 14,500 intl-$. Educational attainment has also seen a significant increase, moving from 3 to 9 years of schooling. Amid these shifts, the average male height has climbed from 165 to 171 cm, mirroring the changing standards of nutrition and well-being over seven decades.

For an individual born in the 2020s, the environment is defined by these statistical milestones. With internet access at 68 % and a fertility rate of 2 births per woman, the trajectory of a typical life has been altered compared to the 1950s. While the homicide rate sits at 20 per 100,000 and extreme poverty persists at 4.5 %, the reduction in annual working hours from 2,300 to 1,950 suggests a shift in the balance of daily existence. You can explore the data to compute your own parallel life in Venezuela.